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message 14601: by Suz (new)

Suz | 4439 comments Richard Flannagan is bring interviewed NOW on Richard Fidler's Conversations Abc Radio


message 14602: by Suz (new)

Suz | 4439 comments Hilarious Michael. Love it.


message 14603: by Neko (new)

Neko Michael wrote: ""

A-ha...So Twitter also makes people want to have one night stands with?


message 14604: by Margaret (new)

Margaret Sharp (margaretlynettesharp) | 1215 comments My husband Ron Sharp is on the front page of today's 'Illawarra Mercury'. http://www.illawarramercury.com.au/st...


message 14605: by Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen (new)

Brenda | 80220 comments Mod
Wow that's great Margaret! Make sure you frame that page for the future....


message 14606: by Margaret (new)

Margaret Sharp (margaretlynettesharp) | 1215 comments Brenda wrote: "Wow that's great Margaret! Make sure you frame that page for the future...."

Thanks! Yes, we'll have to do something with it :)


Liam || Books 'n Beards (madbird) Got a Minecraft event going on for all the kids at the library, so all the public PCs are off limits - just had the grouchiest woman I've ever had the misfortune of listening to lecture me for 20 minutes about how selfish that is and don't they play enough bloody Minecraft already and whatever happened to climbing trees and running around like a PROPER child!?

Her face when I said that I never ran around or climbed trees when I was a kid, rather spent most of my time on the computer and actually I quite enjoy Minecraft and it has been found to be very educational and if you would like to borrow some books - which is the only service we are obligated to provide - she was welcome to, was priceless though.


message 14608: by Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen (new)

Brenda | 80220 comments Mod
Good on you Liam!!!


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Leonie (leonierogers) | 3571 comments Margaret wrote: "My husband Ron Sharp is on the front page of today's 'Illawarra Mercury'. http://www.illawarramercury.com.au/st..."

How exciting! My Dad loves pipe organs - and plays the one in the Anglican Church here in Muswellbrook on a regular basis.


message 14610: by Suz (new)

Suz | 4439 comments Margaret wrote: "My husband Ron Sharp is on the front page of today's 'Illawarra Mercury'. http://www.illawarramercury.com.au/st..."

What a great article and clever husband! Thanks for putting if up here :)


message 14611: by Suz (new)

Suz | 4439 comments Liam wrote: "Got a Minecraft event going on for all the kids at the library, so all the public PCs are off limits - just had the grouchiest woman I've ever had the misfortune of listening to lecture me for 20 m..."

Bet she wasn't expecting that comeback!


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Sally906 | 90 comments Michael wrote: "Sally906 wrote: "I have lovely friends on Facebook. I have them on Twitter too, but I'm a visual person so happier on Facebook and friending me on twitter is a bit of a waste of time. If anyone is ..."

Don't unfriend me. You are not my problem child - you make me chuckle more than you realise :)

I pop onto twitter for 10 mins then may not be back on for days. So that's why I meant its a waste of time. Conversations are disjointed on that medium :)


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Sally906 | 90 comments Michael wrote: ""

LOL - love it


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Sally906 | 90 comments Margaret wrote: "My husband Ron Sharp is on the front page of today's 'Illawarra Mercury'. http://www.illawarramercury.com.au/st..."

Wow how special. I love hearing a real pipe organ playing.


message 14615: by Sally906 (new)

Sally906 | 90 comments Liam wrote: "Got a Minecraft event going on for all the kids at the library, so all the public PCs are off limits - just had the grouchiest woman I've ever had the misfortune of listening to lecture me for 20 m..."

Well done Liam. Though my kids spent as much time up trees as they did in front of computers. A booked function takes priority in a public place she just needed to suck it up :)


message 14616: by Veronica ⭐️ (new)

Veronica ⭐️ | 2387 comments Son number 3 is busy packing his car. He is moving out in the morning :( I'm moping around. He says to me " mum I'm 27 and I need to move on" . We now have a 6 bedroom house and 3 children.


message 14617: by Carolyn (last edited Oct 17, 2014 02:02AM) (new)

Carolyn | 9874 comments Veronica wrote: "Son number 3 is busy packing his car. He is moving out in the morning :( I'm moping around. He says to me " mum I'm 27 and I need to move on" . We now have a 6 bedroom house and 3 children."

That must be tough Veronica. I don't think it matters how old he is, you'll still miss having him around and having all those mother-son chats. I hope he's not moving too far away :)


message 14618: by Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen (new)

Brenda | 80220 comments Mod
Veronica wrote: "Son number 3 is busy packing his car. He is moving out in the morning :( I'm moping around. He says to me " mum I'm 27 and I need to move on" . We now have a 6 bedroom house and 3 children."

Good luck Veronica:) He'll be back, and visits will be extra special!


message 14619: by Neko (new)

Neko Oh what a day...Get everything done then dedicate the rest of the day to reading a novel from start to finish while taking a snooze for an hour in the middle of the day like a cat...AHHH...Good ol'Fridays!


message 14620: by Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen (new)

Brenda | 80220 comments Mod
Laura wrote: "Oh what a day...Get everything done then dedicate the rest of the day to reading a novel from start to finish while taking a snooze for an hour in the middle of the day like a cat...AHHH...Good ol'..."

LOL! Sounds perfect Laura;)


message 14621: by Neko (new)

Neko Hehehe..It was perfect! And it was horribly cold outside so I didn't feel guilty about not going out into the elements to do anything. Online shopping is a blessing for that too. Now to pick another book off the shelf!


message 14622: by Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen (new)

Brenda | 80220 comments Mod
Hope you enjoy your next one too:)


message 14623: by Neko (new)

Neko @Brenda - I hope so too :D

@Michael - It was very nice,indeed.

I hope you guys had a good Friday too?


message 14624: by Neko (new)

Neko Good :) Bring on the weekend then,aye?


message 14625: by Veronica ⭐️ (new)

Veronica ⭐️ | 2387 comments Last night I attended an author talk with Monica McInerney she was simply delightful and funny. A very natural, down to earth person. I took 3 books to sign and noticed that most others only had one. When I reached the front of the line I said "I hope you don't mind I brought 3 books and that was cutting myself down".She said to me "you have more of my books, oh you should have brought them all I don't mind at all".


message 14626: by Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen (new)

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Veronica wrote: "Last night I attended an author talk with Monica McInerney she was simply delightful and funny. A very natural, down to earth person. I took 3 books to sign and noticed that most oth..."

How lovely Veronica! Fangirl moment there:)


message 14627: by Suz (new)

Suz | 4439 comments Veronica wrote: "Last night I attended an author talk with Monica McInerney she was simply delightful and funny. A very natural, down to earth person. I took 3 books to sign and noticed that most oth..."

That's great Veronica! I've not read any of hers but have The Faraday Girls on my shelf. That's the only one. I noticed she was near to my area but as I hadn't read anything I didn't consider going. Sounds like she's lovely.


message 14628: by Suz (new)

Suz | 4439 comments Veronica wrote: "Son number 3 is busy packing his car. He is moving out in the morning :( I'm moping around. He says to me " mum I'm 27 and I need to move on" . We now have a 6 bedroom house and 3 children."

Oh Veronica, you've been busy. Hard work either end of the scale. Hope you guys all settle ok..


message 14629: by Sally906 (new)

Sally906 | 90 comments Veronica wrote: "Son number 3 is busy packing his car. He is moving out in the morning :( I'm moping around. He says to me " mum I'm 27 and I need to move on" . We now have a 6 bedroom house and 3 children."

Always hard when a chick leaves the nest - but in a few years time the chick will bring their chicks over and you'll want to downsize for peace :)


message 14630: by Veronica ⭐️ (new)

Veronica ⭐️ | 2387 comments Sally906 wrote: " Always hard when a chick leaves the nest - but in a few years time the chick will bring their chicks over and......"

Haha. So true!


Liam || Books 'n Beards (madbird) Well I just spent the last 5 hours watching bonus content for Alien.

I should probably be doing something useful...


message 14632: by Jülie ☼♄  (new)

Jülie ☼♄  (jlie) | 6581 comments Morning All, back from hols. now. Had a fantastic time and now looking forward to tackling a huge load of washing with renewed energy! ;)
Sorry to say I didn't get much reading done as we were just too busy sight seeing and shopping till we dropped! Looking forward to getting back into my reading though :)


message 14633: by Sally906 (new)

Sally906 | 90 comments ☼♄Jülie wrote: "Morning All, back from hols. now. Had a fantastic time and now looking forward to tackling a huge load of washing with renewed energy! ;)
Sorry to say I didn't get much reading done as we were just..."


Welcome back. Glad you had a good time :)


message 14634: by Jülie ☼♄  (new)

Jülie ☼♄  (jlie) | 6581 comments Sally906 wrote: "☼♄Jülie wrote: "Morning All, back from hols. now. Had a fantastic time and now looking forward to tackling a huge load of washing with renewed energy! ;)
Sorry to say I didn't get much reading done..."


Thanks Sally, nice to go away but always good to come home too!


message 14635: by Sally906 (new)

Sally906 | 90 comments Know the feeling :)


message 14636: by Phrynne, Series Queen! (new)

Phrynne | 15882 comments Mod
☼♄Jülie wrote: "Morning All, back from hols. now. Had a fantastic time and now looking forward to tackling a huge load of washing with renewed energy! ;)
Sorry to say I didn't get much reading done as we were just..."


I've back for a week and a half and now feel as though I never went:(


message 14637: by Neko (new)

Neko @Phrynne - I had that feeling after the first day..lol

@Julie - Welcome back :) Where did you go on holidays?


message 14638: by Carolyn (new)

Carolyn | 9874 comments Phrynne wrote: "☼♄Jülie wrote: "Morning All, back from hols. now. Had a fantastic time and now looking forward to tackling a huge load of washing with renewed energy! ;)
Sorry to say I didn't get much reading done..."


Welcome back Julie!! Would love to here where you went in Vietnam and which bits you enjoyed most :)


message 14639: by Dale (new)

Dale Harcombe | 6975 comments Veronica wrote: "Last night I attended an author talk with Monica McInerney she was simply delightful and funny. A very natural, down to earth person. I took 3 books to sign and noticed that most oth..."

Agree she is a lovely person Veronica and I always enjoy her novels. They are warm and full of life as she is.


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Margaret Sharp (margaretlynettesharp) | 1215 comments Sally906 wrote: "Margaret wrote: "My husband Ron Sharp is on the front page of today's 'Illawarra Mercury'. http://www.illawarramercury.com.au/st..."

Wow ..."


Thanks. :) Ron and I attended the concert, of course. Amy is a wonderful organist.


message 14641: by Margaret (new)

Margaret Sharp (margaretlynettesharp) | 1215 comments Leonie wrote: "Margaret wrote: "My husband Ron Sharp is on the front page of today's 'Illawarra Mercury'. http://www.illawarramercury.com.au/st..."

How ..."


Thanks. :)
Ron tried to enhance the musicality of pipe organs.


message 14642: by Margaret (new)

Margaret Sharp (margaretlynettesharp) | 1215 comments Suzanne wrote: "Margaret wrote: "My husband Ron Sharp is on the front page of today's 'Illawarra Mercury'. http://www.illawarramercury.com.au/st..."

What..."


Thanks :) I'll tell Ron you said that! :)


message 14643: by Jülie ☼♄  (last edited Oct 17, 2014 07:02PM) (new)

Jülie ☼♄  (jlie) | 6581 comments Carolyn wrote: "Phrynne wrote: "☼♄Jülie wrote: "Morning All, back from hols. now. Had a fantastic time and now looking forward to tackling a huge load of washing with renewed energy! ;)
Sorry to say I didn't get m..."


Hiya Carolyn, just need to charge up all of my appliances and catch up on some missing Zzzzzds...due to early morning checkouts and o/nite flights, made for for long travelling times without rest. Also travelling friends have only just departed here, so have some unpacking to still do. Otherwise all good and will be in touch soon ;D

I had a ball but it's still good to be home now...with my little doggy too! <3


message 14644: by Carolyn (last edited Oct 17, 2014 07:33PM) (new)

Carolyn | 9874 comments ☼♄Jülie wrote: "Carolyn wrote: "Phrynne wrote: "☼♄Jülie wrote: "Morning All, back from hols. now. Had a fantastic time and now looking forward to tackling a huge load of washing with renewed energy! ;)
Sorry to sa..."


Your little girl must be so pleased to see you!
Sounds like you need some time to wind down and put your feet up with a cup of tea and a good book when you've finished unpacking. Chat later when you've recharged your batteries :)


message 14645: by Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen (new)

Brenda | 80220 comments Mod
☼♄Jülie wrote: "Morning All, back from hols. now. Had a fantastic time and now looking forward to tackling a huge load of washing with renewed energy! ;)
Sorry to say I didn't get much reading done as we were just..."


Welcome back!!! Glad you had a great holiday Julie, but there's always that dreaded washing when you return isn't there:(


message 14646: by Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen (new)

Brenda | 80220 comments Mod
Phrynne wrote: "☼♄Jülie wrote: "Morning All, back from hols. now. Had a fantastic time and now looking forward to tackling a huge load of washing with renewed energy! ;)
Sorry to say I didn't get much reading done..."


And that is always sad! That's why we keep going away all the time;)


message 14647: by Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen (new)

Brenda | 80220 comments Mod
I just had the most amazing few hours in the company of the Hunter Romance Writers Group - a beautiful group of ladies who made me feel very welcome! Téa Cooper, Lee Christine, Marianne Theresa, Kerrie Paterson, Suzanne Brandyn, Ann B Harrison, Stacey Nash, Sarah Barrie, Linda Charles, Erin Moira O'Hara, Sandie James...

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message 14648: by Dale (new)

Dale Harcombe | 6975 comments Great pics. Have to rename you gadabout Brenda LOL


message 14649: by Margaret (new)

Margaret Sharp (margaretlynettesharp) | 1215 comments Lovely photos :)


message 14650: by Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen (new)

Brenda | 80220 comments Mod
Haha! Thanks Dale:)


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